Neuron growth 'cuts memory space'
bbc.co.uk 3 hours ago
The reason we struggle to recall memories from our early childhood is down to high levels of neuron production during the first years of life, say Canadian researchers.
The Key to a High IQ? Not Getting Distracted
healthland.time.com 15 hours ago
A new study suggests that intelligence is more about what the brain chooses to ignore than simply its ability to process information rapidly...
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A Program to Combat Food Contamination
nytimes.com 5 hours ago
The initiative is an effort to prevent the types of bacterial outbreaks that have sickened consumers who ate contaminated produce.
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Cure for distracted mind: Stare at a painting for three hours
boston.com 9 hours ago
Are distracting smartphones making us more stupid? New research suggests that could be the case. A Harvard art professor thinks she has a cure: Get students to stare at a painting for three hours.
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You Have to See It to Believe It: Man Plays Guitar During Brain Surgery — and the Hospital...
theblaze.com 3 hours ago
Technology is moving at an astronomical rate, and it's changing the way we interact with the rest of the world...
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If You Work for Yourself, What Will Obamacare Mean for You?
news.yahoo.com 6 hours ago
When she was 32, Wendy Drabick opened her own IT and accounting consulting business and started paying health insurance premiums for herself and her family, now a hefty $1,100 every month...
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Brain overload explains missing childhood memories
bodyodd.nbcnews.com 8 hours ago
Scientists -- and parents -- have long wondered why we don’t remember anything that happened before age 3...
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Higher IQ link to good concentration
bbc.co.uk 21 hours ago
People with higher IQs are faster at detecting small moving objects but slower at noticing larger background ones, say US researchers.
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Nine Oregon cities host marches to express concern over genetically modified foods
oregonlive.com 5 hours ago
More than 4,600 people have signed up on Facebook to attend the march in Northeast Portland's Lloyd District. In Eugene, nearly 1,600 are expected, and almost 800 have pledged to march in Medford.
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Bring back PE: Exercise should be 'core' class, report says - TODAY.com
today.com 23 May
Children need a full hour of exercise in schools every day, and not just in physical education classes, the Institute of Medicine ...
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Ask Emily: Game-changer: Obamacare's new coverage rules, costs
sacbee.com 3 hours ago
Q: I had colon cancer and have had trouble buying health insurance ever since. Under Obamacare, will insurance companies still be allowed to refuse me because of my medical history?
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Texas baby born after her mother was technically dead
cbsnews.com 9 hours ago
Erica Nigrelli gave birth via C-section after her heart stopped, but she was later revived
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Why a Great Therapist Probably Beats a Great Antidepressant
news.yahoo.com 6 hours ago
Millions of people who suffer from depression believe their antidepressants help them...
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For a Better Smoothie, Just Add Chia
well.blogs.nytimes.com 9 hours ago
Chia seeds aren’t just for terra cotta pets. Adding chia to a smoothie can make an energy-rich breakfast or give you a boost after a morning workout, writes Martha Rose Shulman.
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Go behind the scenes at our 2013 Most Admired Leaders event: slide show
bizjournals.com 10 hours ago
A local version of a star-studded evening took place last night at the Montelucia...
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Federal agency accepts Nevada hospital's plan to curb patient-dumping
news.yahoo.com 4 hours ago
By Ronnie Cohen (Reuters) - Federal authorities approved a Nevada hospital's proposal on Friday for correcting deficiencies that led to newly discharged psychiatric patients being bused out of state...
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Veterans' claims put pressure on Obama even as backlog dips
news.yahoo.com 8 hours ago
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A long-growing backlog of U.S. military veterans' disability claims, which has stoked congressional anger, has dipped in recent weeks, however tentatively...
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Nicky Pellegrino: Change your attitude and keep weight off
nzherald.co.nz 12 hours ago
Trying to lose weight and keep it off for good? You're doomed to failure, says Massey University's Dr Andrew Dickson.
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Sister dies on hearing of judge's death
nzherald.co.nz 12 hours ago
The family of Supreme Court judge Sir Robert Chambers have suffered a second tragedy with the death of his sister - who was so shocked by the news she collapsed when told he had died
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New California health insurance rates unveiled
latimes.com 17 hours ago
Amid anxiety over rising costs from the federal healthcare law, California received better-than-expected insurance rates for a new state-run marketplace, but many consumers still won't be spared from...
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Health Insurance At 'Good Prices' Coming To Calif. Exchange
npr.org 14 hours ago
It's the first disclosure of prices in the nation's most populous state for individual health insurance that complies with the Affordable Care Act, and the menu of affordable options surprised some...
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Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'
bbc.co.uk 23 hours ago
Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.
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Boy Scouts Vote to End Ban on Gay Scouts
abcnews.go.com 23 May
Some gay rights advocates call the move a step forward, but others say the 103-year-old organization has sent the wrong message to youth if it denies membership to gay leaders.
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Disability and Discrimination at the Doctor's Office
well.blogs.nytimes.com 23 May
Nearly 23 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act went into effect, patients with disabilities continue to receive inadequate medical care — and many cannot even get a doctor’s appointment.
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Cannabis use associated with lower blood sugar
foxnews.com 22 May
A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine has revealed a potential benefit from the use of cannabis.
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What's in Your Green Tea?
well.blogs.nytimes.com 23 May
A new report from ConsumerLab.com shows that some bottled varieties of green tea appear to be little more than sugar water, while some green tea leaves are contaminated with lead
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Vitamin C can kill drug-resistant TB
bbc.co.uk 22 May
Vitamin C can kill multidrug-resistant TB in the lab, scientists reveal.
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If Drinking Starts at Puberty, It’s More Likely to Lead to Alcohol Problems
healthland.time.com 13 hours ago
Taking your first drink in your early teens may put you at greater risk of developing alcohol problems later on, according to new research...
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Marijuana tied to better blood sugar control
news.yahoo.com 23 May
By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who had used marijuana in the past month had smaller waists and lower levels of insulin resistance - a diabetes precursor - than those who never...
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Cancer drugs for children remain scarce in U.S.
abclocal.go.com 23 May
It's one area where medicine is lagging behind. In fact, there's only been one new drug for kids approved in the past 20 years
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Surgeon: Skill, luck helped save marathon bombing victims' lives
wcvb.com 5 hours ago
A trauma surgeon who ran in this year's Boston Marathon and then helped treat victims of the bombing at Massachusetts General Hospital was in New Hampshire on Friday telling his story.
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Video: 'Service Goat' Saves Woman From Seizures
abcnews.go.com 7 hours ago
Prince the goat alerts Sara Manley as to when she'll need her medication.
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Pregnancy hormone may predict postpartum depression risk
foxnews.com 12 hours ago
SAN FRANCISCO Levels of a stress hormone released by the placenta could predict a woman's risk of developing postpartum depression, new research suggests
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Drinking sugary drinks daily linked to kidney stones
cbsnews.com 11 hours ago
People who drank one or more sugary cola drinks per day had a 23 percent higher risk of developing kidney stones than their counterparts
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Driving and hands-free talking lead to spike in errors
sciencedaily.com 9 hours ago
A pilot study shows driving while talking on a hands-free cellular device leads to more driving errors than driving alone.
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‘Club Drug’ Ketamine Lifts Depression in Hours
healthland.time.com 22 May
The largest study to date confirms that ketamine — a “club drug” that is also legally used as an anesthetic — could be a quick and effective way to relieve depression...
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